See How Chainsaw Art Keeps This Guy Out of Trouble

Lumberjack Steve Backus is not your average artist. For more than 40 years, he's been using a chainsaw to transform trees into works of art. In this short film from Shannon Snider and Stefanie Malone, meet a passionate chainsaw carver and explore his gallery of wood-carved figures.

The Short Film Showcase spotlights exceptional short videos created by filmmakers from around the world and selected by National Geographic editors. We look for work that affirms National Geographic's belief in the power of science, exploration, and storytelling to change the world. To submit a film for consideration, please email sfs@natgeo.com. The filmmakers created the content presented, and the opinions expressed are their own, not those of National Geographic Partners.

See How Chainsaw Art Keeps This Guy Out of Trouble

Lumberjack Steve Backus is not your average artist. For more than 40 years, he's been using a chainsaw to transform trees into works of art. In this short film from Shannon Snider and Stefanie Malone, meet a passionate chainsaw carver and explore his gallery of wood-carved figures.

The Short Film Showcase spotlights exceptional short videos created by filmmakers from around the world and selected by National Geographic editors. We look for work that affirms National Geographic's belief in the power of science, exploration, and storytelling to change the world. To submit a film for consideration, please email sfs@natgeo.com. The filmmakers created the content presented, and the opinions expressed are their own, not those of National Geographic Partners.